Police: Officers Respond To Southington School After Tech Staffer From Wallingford Attacks Supervisor

SOUTHINGTON – Police responded to South End Elementary School on Thursday morning for the report of an argument between staff members.

One wound up arrested on charges after attacking her boss, police said.

Police said they were dispatched to South End Elementary School, 10 Maxwell Noble Drive, for a physical altercation among staff members just after 8:30 a.m.

After a brief investigation, Melinda Chantea Fisher, 29 of Wallingford, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and second-degree breach of peace, police said.

Fisher was processed and released on a $1,500 non-surety bond and was given a court date of May 2 in Bristol Superior Court, police said.

Police said an investigation revealed that Fisher, a district-wide technology assistant, was involved in an argument with her supervisor after the supervisor addressed Fisher about being late for work.

Fisher allegedly punched the supervisor in the face, attempted to punch the supervisor in the face a second time and then threw a cup of coffee at the supervisor as the supervisor turned to run from Fisher.

The supervisor fell to the ground and Fisher was observed trying to bang the supervisor's head against a wall and she was also observed kicking the supervisor, police said.

A parent who was dropping off a student and staff members intervened and pulled Fisher away, police said.

The supervisor reported head, face and back pain and was transported to a local hospital by ambulance for medical treatment, police said.

As a result of this incident, the school was placed in "Secure School Mode" for a short time, police said.